Mental & Physical Health

Local Pierce County Providers

• Comprehensive Life Resources (CLR) — A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic offering counseling, psychiatry, medical, dental, pharmacy, residential treatment, housing, and employment support for adults and young adults in Pierce County. Operates on a sliding-scale fee; same-day help available 📞 (253) 396-5800 

• MDC Behavioral Health & Recovery — Offers services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues. Open Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. 

• Pierce County Behavioral Health Services Locator — An interactive map of mental health and substance use resources across Pierce County, including providers offering culturally relevant care for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and those with chronic conditions.

• Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department — Behavioral Health — County-level resource hub with fact sheets, provider directories, and links to substance use disorder support, youth suicide prevention, and whole-person health resources.

Peer Support & Warmlines (non-crisis)

• WA Warm Line — Confidential peer support from people with lived experience. 📞 877-500-9276

• HearMeWA — A free, confidential helpline specifically for young people in Washington up to age 25. Available 24/7 for anxiety, depression, bullying, housing insecurity, or just needing someone to listen. Trauma-informed and inclusive; reach out by call, text, website, or mobile app. 📞 (206) 289-0287

• NAMI Pierce County Support Groups — Free peer-led support groups for adults: NAMI Connection (for those who have experienced mental health symptoms) and NAMI Family Support Group (for adults supporting a loved one). Also offers free educational resources and online groups.

Self-Screening & Self-Help Tools

• Mental Health America — Online Screening Tools — Free, confidential screenings for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and more. Not a diagnosis, but a useful starting point.

• MentalHealth.gov — U.S. government hub explaining mental health conditions, treatment options, and how to talk about mental health with others.

Physical Health

• Planned Parenthood
  Care no matter what. Providing health services regardless of who you are or where you live.

• Neighborhood Clinic — Tacoma — Free primary care clinic in Tacoma for uninsured and underinsured patients. Volunteer-staffed; no cost to patients.

• Apple Health (Medicaid) — Washington State — Washington's Medicaid program. Low- or no-cost health, dental, and vision coverage for qualifying individuals. Apply through Washington Connection or call 📞 1-855-923-4633.

• DSHS Reduced-Cost Services Guide — Compiled by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; lists reduced-cost programs for utilities, transportation, and healthcare across the state.

• Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources — Information and resource connections for older adults and people with disabilities in Pierce County.

• APA Psychologist Locator: Professional directory from the American Psychological Association.

• Psychology Today: Search for therapists, teletherapy, psychiatrists, and support groups near you.

• SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Find mental health and substance use treatment providers nationwide by location.

• SHIBA (Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
  Trained volunteers to help answer questions about Medicare (for older adults or those with disabilities) and assist with enrollment. 📞 1-800-562-6900

• Washington Healthplanfinder
  The statewide service to explore and enroll in health insurance options. 📞 1-855-923-4633

• Community Health Care
  A network of clinics providing reduced-cost (sliding fee) care for medical, dental, and prescriptions. Multiple locations available.

• Asian Counseling & Referral: Behavioral health, employment, and immigration help. 📞 206-695-7600

• Consejo Counseling: Holistic, linguistically competent behavioral health services and advocacy.

• MHA BIPOC Hub: Mental health resources using a racial equity and intersectional lens.

• Native & Indigenous Community Resources: Specialized care lists compiled by MHA.

• Native Resource Hub: Resources for American Indian/Alaskan Native communities. 📞 1-866-491-1683 | Text NATIVE to 97779.

• Black Community Mental Health: Equitable care resources compiled by Verywell Mind.

• Latinx Community Resources: Identity-specific mental health communities via NAMI.